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aspiration pneumonia - inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus; may occur during unconsciousness (anesthesia or drunkenness or seizure or cardiac arrest)

bronchial pneumonia, bronchopneumonia - pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles

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bronchial obstruction; chemical pneumonitis; aspiration pneumonia; and interstitial lung disease, which is less common.

Child mortality due to soft porridge aspiration in healthy infants

Aliphatic hydrocarbons may cause chemical pneumonitis in the lung, and those that are volatile may cause acute central nervous system effects, and/or ocular and respiratory irritation [11].

PERCHLOROETHYLENE: ACUTE OCCUPATIONAL POISONING AND A PROPOSAL FOR ITS REPLACEMENT WITH OTHER LESS TOXIC SUBSTANCES

Acute or chronic toxicity due to hydrocarbons is well known in industrial areas as evidenced by occupational diseases among painters and related industrial workers (1, 3).The abuse of paint thinners is very common because of its low cost and easily availability (5).Few cases of thinner ingestion and chemical pneumonitis after the ingestion of a paint thinner have been also reported (6).

An Unusual Suicidal Attempt with Injection of Thinner into The Left Arm Presenting with Severe Soft Tissue Infection: A Case Report

Primarily it causes pulmonary complications including chemical pneumonitis though the central nervous system and ventilator drive can also be adversely affected by its effect on myelin.

Kerosene Oil Poisoning among Children in Rural Sri Lanka

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